Did you solve it? Wordplay wizardry by the UK's king of quiz

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UK's King of Quizzes Frank Paul has set three wordplay puzzles that will put your linguistic skills to the test. But can you solve them?

First up is a pair of words where three consecutive consonants in the first answer have been replaced by three consecutive vowels in the second answer. Sounds easy, but it requires some clever thinking. Take "In a gentle way" and its answer "social environment". The connection between these two words is subtle, with 'mildly' changing to 'milieu'. Frank Paul has provided several more examples of this type, including "Splits open; writing desk", where the answer shifts from "bursts" to "bureau".

Next up are three-word names where the first and last letter of each word are removed to form the next word. This is a clever twist on traditional wordplay puzzles. For example, the words "Definitive", "Indian drink", and "dolt" all become "Classic", "lassi", and "ass". Frank Paul has also provided more examples, including "Astronomical event; fastens; body part" where the answer shifts from "eclipse" to "clips" to "lip".

But the most challenging puzzle of all is a word loop - AB, BC, CA. This type of puzzle requires you to think creatively and find connections between seemingly unrelated words. For instance, take the phrase "Talk at length; immediately; keep back". The answer is a clever sequence of words that fit this description.

Finally, we have a classic lateral thinking puzzle. Frank Paul has hidden three numbers next to each other in a piece of writing - but they're not 4, 6 and 3. To find the solution, you'll need to use some visual trickery to uncover the hidden numbers.

Solutions to all these puzzles are available online, so why not give them a try? Can you solve them?
 
omg, u gotta love wordplay puzzles 🤯 they're like brain teasers for linguaphiles! i mean, the first one is a bit tricky cuz ur thinkin 'bout replacing consonants with vowels, but once u get it, it's like a eureka moment 💡 and those examples from frank paul are genius - i love how "milieu" sounds so fancy compared to "mildly". the word loop puzzle is like a fun scavenger hunt 🎉 where ur lookin for connections between seemingly unrelated words. but what i really love about these puzzles is that they make u think creatively, like outside the box 📦...anyway, i'm definitely gonna give these a try! 👍
 
omg u guyz i cant get enuf of this quizzing stuff!!! frank paul is like teh genius or wut lol. i mean i thot it wd b easy but noooo, these puzzles r like brain twisters 🤯🤓. i tried to solve the word loop 1st and i was like "hmm wht does talk at length hav in common wit keep back?" 😂👀. anywayz i think its a gr8 idea 4 ppl to try & solve dem. u guyz should totes give it a shot! 👍
 
I'm thinking this is gonna be a fun challenge! I mean, who doesn't love wordplay and puzzles? 🤔 The idea of "social environment" coming from just three words "In a gentle way" is already blowing my mind lol. And the lateral thinking puzzle with those hidden numbers... that's like trying to find an egg in a basket 🥚🌿. I'm defo gonna give it a shot and see how many of these puzzles I can solve! 👍
 
omg u will need to be a total word nerd 2 figure out dis stuff 🤓 like wot's up wit "in a gentle way" & its answer "social environment"? i mean, the connection is subtle but genius 🤯 & den u got these other puzzles like "Splits open; writing desk" where u gotta think "bursts" -> "bureau"... that's some clever wordplay right dere 🔍
 
omg u gotta try these wordplay puzzles! its like ur brain gets put thru a wringer lol the first one with the consecutive consonants vs vowels is like a sneaky ninja attack on ur linguistic skills u think its easy but trust me its not 3 consecutive letters changing to 3 consecutive vowels in a word is harder than it sounds i mean i solved it tho and now im hooked on these puzzles

the next one where u remove the first and last letter from each word to get the middle word is like solving a cryptic code its not just about memorizing words its about understanding the pattern. and dont even get me started on the word loop puzzle aka AB BC CA its like ur brain gets all tangled up but once u figure it out its like a beautiful symphony

and the final one with the hidden numbers its like a fun little treasure hunt u gotta use ur visual skills to spot the numbers and then u can solve it. i solved these puzzles in like 20 mins max so if u think u got what it takes u should give them a shot
 
ugh i just tried solving this wordplay puzzle thingy and it's literally driving me insane 😩. like, i get what frank paul is going for but honestly who comes up with this stuff?? 🤯 'social environment' from "in a gentle way"?? that's like trying to find a needle in a haystack or something... and don't even get me started on the three-word name thing where you gotta remove letters from each word 🙄. i mean, what's next? word search puzzles with invisible ink? 🤔
 
🤔 I love wordplay puzzles! They're like brain teasers that challenge your thinking in different ways. I'm curious about how Frank Paul came up with this set of puzzles... did he use any specific algorithms or was it just a lot of creative thinking? 🤓

I'm not sure about the first puzzle, "In a gentle way" and "social environment"... how do the three consecutive consonants in the first answer become the three consecutive vowels in the second answer? Is there a pattern to it that I haven't noticed yet? 😕

And what's up with the word loop - AB, BC, CA? 🤯 That one looks super tricky! I'm not sure if I'd be able to think of connections between seemingly unrelated words... do you have any tips on how to tackle it?

I wish there were more examples of visual puzzles like the last one. It seems like a fun way to hide clues in plain sight... is that the kind of puzzle Frank Paul was going for?
 
I remember doing wordplay puzzles like this back in school 🤔, and I gotta say, it's still pretty cool. The first puzzle with those three consecutive consonants replaced by vowels sounds like a real brain-twister to me... I mean, who expects 'mildly' to become 'milieu'? 😂 But honestly, the lateral thinking puzzles always gave me the most trouble, especially that one where you gotta find the hidden numbers. You'd think it's just about looking closely, but nope! It takes some serious visual trickery to figure out what Frank Paul's got there 🔍
 
ugh puzzles are so overrated 🙄 I mean what's fun about taking three hours to figure out some wordplay nonsense. I'd rather watch paint dry than waste my time on these things. Frank Paul just wants to get more clicks on his website, that's all this is about. And those examples he gives? So contrived! Who comes up with this stuff? "Milieu" from "mildly"? Give me a break 😂
 
Dude 🤔 I'm totally stoked about this puzzle challenge 🎉 Frank Paul is like a genius when it comes to wordplay and he's giving us some seriously tricky ones 🤯 I mean, who doesn't love a good brain-twister, right? 😄 The way these puzzles use language and meaning is just mind-blowing 🔓 especially the word loop puzzle - that one's got me scratching my head 😅

I'm also loving the clever twists on traditional wordplay. Like, the "split open" puzzle where you go from "bursts" to "bureau"? Genius! 👏 And the visual trickery in the final puzzle is just pure magic 🔮 Can't wait to give these a try and see if I can crack them 💡
 
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I'm absolutely loving this puzzle challenge from Frank Paul 🤔! The wordplay mechanics used in each of these puzzles require a level of linguistic dexterity and creative thinking that's really impressive. I mean, who wouldn't want to unravel the subtle connections between words like "mildly" and "milieu"? 😊 And the idea of using visual trickery to uncover hidden numbers is pure genius 🔍.

One thing that strikes me about these puzzles is how they challenge our assumptions about language and meaning. They make us think beyond literal interpretations and consider the nuances of wordplay, which is really refreshing in an era where information overload often leads to mental fatigue 🤯.

Overall, I'm thoroughly enjoying this puzzle adventure with Frank Paul. Who's up for solving them? 😄
 
omg u gotta love wordplay puzzles lol 🤣 like, frank paul is genious with this 3rd one tho... talk at length; immediatly; keep bak sounds like rly hard but then ur like "oh wait u can use visual trickery to make the numbers 2,4 & 6" mind blown! 👀 i also love how u gotta think outside the box on that word loop puzzle its like u gotta find a secret connection between all those words 🤯 any1 solvin these puzzles? 😂
 
🤯 omg u guys have u tried these wordplay puzzles from Frank Paul yet?? 😲 i know me 4eva been stuck on this 1 puzzle where u gotta find the hidden numbers 📝 and it's driving me CRAZY 🤪 but in a good way lol i mean who doesn't love a challenge, rite? 🤔 i'm determined 2 solve them all tho 💪 first 1 is def tricky w/ the consonant & vowel thingy, but i think i can crack it 💡 after that 3-word name puzzle was super fun! 😆 now let's see if i can get those hidden numbers... 🔍
 
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